Percy Jackson stepped outside of Cabin #3 on a hot summer day in July. "TYSON!" he shouted to his brother who was still snoring inside the coral walled cabin. He went back inside and shook him. "Tyson, Wake up!" His brother rolled over and opened his drooping eye.

"Percy?" He yawned. "What is it Brother?"

"C'mon man," Percy coaxed him out of his bed. "It's time to eat."

"EAT!" Tyson shouted gleefully and bounded out the door before he even brushed his teeth.

Percy sighed happily. His half brother came to stay at camp this summer instead of working in the forge in their father's underwater palace. Some of the campers were a little mean to Tyson, but got used to having a Cyclops in their camp on the Long Island Sound after a few weeks. Percy came out the door and was greeted by his friend Grover. "Hey man," Grover said giving Percy a high-five. They started walking toward the eating pavilion.

"Hey Grove," Percy smiled. "Where's Annabeth?"

"She's already at the eating pavilion. And I see that Tyson's there too." he said.

"Where's Juniper?" Percy asked.

"I'm not really sure where she is these days," Grover answered shyly. "She's probably near her tree or something."

They arrived at the eating pavilion and were greeted by Annabeth. "Hey guys," she said, giving Percy a quick peck on the cheek. "What's going on?"

"You know, the usual," Percy shrugged. "Where's Tyson?"

"He's on-line for his food," she said. "Can we talk?" she gestured to Percy. Percy looked back at Grover and gave a small 'please-get-me-out-of-this' look. "Hey, I'm staying out of this!" he said and walked away.

Percy and Annabeth sat down at his table. "Look, if you want to stop dating, you just say so." She said straight at Percy. "Is that what you want?"

Percy sighed. "No it's not what I want." He said. "It's just, kind of awkward, you know? 'Cause we've been friends since we were 12, and now we're all grown up, and everyone thinks that"

"─Thinks what Percy? That we'll always just be friends?" Annabeth said, choking on her own words.

"Annabeth…" Percy whispered, but she got up and ran to her Athena table. Percy felt a light pat on the shoulder and looked up. Chiron looked back at him with sad eyes.

"Ah, young love is very confusing, don't you think?" Chiron said, letting his eyes linger to Annabeth, who was now being comforted by her friends.

"Tell me about it," Percy muttered and looked at the wood of the table.

"That's not why I came over here, Percy." Chiron said seriously. "Though, if I were you, I'd talk to Annabeth."

"Why are you here Chiron?" Percy said, getting annoyed.

"Mr. D wants you. It's very important." He said with a serious face.